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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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